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The Bird’s-eye View of a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Traditions Health

A vital role in hospice care She’s worked as a volunteer coordinator for more than six years, but before that, was a hospice nurse for 23 years. During that time, she’s come to understand what patients need, and how volunteers can add value.

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How To Help A Loved One During End of Life

Shining Light Hospice

An interdisciplinary team is assembled for each patient and it typically includes the attending physician, a Registered Nurse (RN) case manager, home health aide, social worker, and a chaplain. The physician will oversee all care while on hospice. Chaplains are also available for spiritual care.

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Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

Shining Light Hospice

Home Health care is the service provided to patients who need skilled assistance to restore or improve health and functionality. A doctor’s order is required and will specify the type of care to be provided depending upon the diagnosis. What Does Hospice Care Include? The attending physician oversees all care provided.

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Professional Boundaries in Nursing: Are You Crossing the Line?

Hospice Nurse Hero

Nurses provide emotional, physical, and psychological care to patients every day. However, these interactions put them at risk for crossing the lines of professional boundaries in nursing. This is especially true in healthcare settings like home health and hospice when care is being provided in the patient’s home.

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Hospice for Dementia

Shining Light Hospice

It is better described as a set of symptoms that include cognitive impairments in memory recall, thinking, communication, and socialization. Unfortunately, it will also interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, toileting, and bathing. When Is It Time for Hospice Care? What Causes Dementia?

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7 Proven Ways to Improve Your Hospice CAHPS Scores

Hospice Nurse Hero

As a hospice nurse, you might not always understand how this relates to your work. Furthermore, if you’re like most hospice nurses, you probably don’t have much time to spend thinking about survey scores. It’s likely, they’re the ones who are going to rate the care you give. Include the Hospice IDG.

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Ep.17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Home Care Pulse

Laura is the executive Vice President of Home Well Care Services. She has been a registered nurse for 29 years and has been with Home well for 10 years. She’s also an active member of Women’s Leadership Group Chief and a Care Switch Advisory Board member. Laura Coyle ( 07:58 ): Our nurses can assist with that.